Guidebook for Berkeley

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Guidebook for Berkeley

Essentials

Amazing produce at great prices! They also carry a nice selection of wine and other items. A short walk from us and a Berkeley tradition.
213 locals recommend
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins St
213 locals recommend
Amazing produce at great prices! They also carry a nice selection of wine and other items. A short walk from us and a Berkeley tradition.
On the pricey side, but an excellent selection of groceries. Great roasted chickens!
36 locals recommend
Andronico's Market
36 locals recommend
On the pricey side, but an excellent selection of groceries. Great roasted chickens!
Excellent quality and selection of poultry and meat.
20 locals recommend
Magnani Poultry
1576 Hopkins St
20 locals recommend
Excellent quality and selection of poultry and meat.
Big store, big selection of just about everything, good prices.
99 locals recommend
Safeway
1444 Shattuck Pl
99 locals recommend
Big store, big selection of just about everything, good prices.
Interesting selection of basic groceries and healthy, easy-to-prepare food. Very popular!
219 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito Plaza
219 locals recommend
Interesting selection of basic groceries and healthy, easy-to-prepare food. Very popular!
A small but well-curated source of organic produce, "health food", and miscellaneous natural food and wares.
39 locals recommend
Berkeley Natural Grocery Company
1336 Gilman St
39 locals recommend
A small but well-curated source of organic produce, "health food", and miscellaneous natural food and wares.

Everything Else

Just a block away- quick transport to downtown Berkeley, San Francisco, SFO airport, OAK airport, and many other places
114 locals recommend
North Berkeley Station
1750 Sacramento St
114 locals recommend
Just a block away- quick transport to downtown Berkeley, San Francisco, SFO airport, OAK airport, and many other places
For plant lovers, BHN is a large and beautiful nursery, owned by the same family for 80+ years.
Berkeley Horticultural Nursery
1310 McGee Ave
For plant lovers, BHN is a large and beautiful nursery, owned by the same family for 80+ years.
Beautiful campus, worth visiting while in Berkeley.
427 locals recommend
University of California, Berkeley
Oxford Street
427 locals recommend
Beautiful campus, worth visiting while in Berkeley.
Our downtown is a mix of old and new architecture, and still feels like a town rather than a big city, Cafes and restaurants, cinemas, all sorts of shops, and a lively street life.
20 locals recommend
Downtown Berkeley
20 locals recommend
Our downtown is a mix of old and new architecture, and still feels like a town rather than a big city, Cafes and restaurants, cinemas, all sorts of shops, and a lively street life.

Shopping

Small, but considered the best fish market in the east bay.
213 locals recommend
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins St
213 locals recommend
Small, but considered the best fish market in the east bay.

Food Scene

Very nice cafe just a few blocks away with good, fresh food, wifi, and outdoor seating.
23 locals recommend
Espresso Roma Cafe
1549 Hopkins St
23 locals recommend
Very nice cafe just a few blocks away with good, fresh food, wifi, and outdoor seating.
Home to the world famous restaurant Chez Panisse, our "gourmet ghetto" is full of wonderful cafes, food stores, and shops.
65 locals recommend
Gourmet Ghetto
65 locals recommend
Home to the world famous restaurant Chez Panisse, our "gourmet ghetto" is full of wonderful cafes, food stores, and shops.
Great, fresh, inexpensive food in downtown Berkeley.
8 locals recommend
Phil's Sliders
2024 Shattuck Ave
8 locals recommend
Great, fresh, inexpensive food in downtown Berkeley.
Famous for it's beautiful and delicious breads, Acme is served in the best restaurants.
107 locals recommend
Acme Bread
1601 San Pablo Ave
107 locals recommend
Famous for it's beautiful and delicious breads, Acme is served in the best restaurants.

Sightseeing

A gorgeous large garden in the hills arranged by regions of the world. A must-see for plant lovers!
77 locals recommend
The University of California Botanical Garden
200 Centennial Dr
77 locals recommend
A gorgeous large garden in the hills arranged by regions of the world. A must-see for plant lovers!
Located on the top of our hills, LHS has wonderful science exhibits and one of the beat views of the bay area day or night.
65 locals recommend
Lawrence Hall of Science
65 locals recommend
Located on the top of our hills, LHS has wonderful science exhibits and one of the beat views of the bay area day or night.

Drinks & Nightlife

A favorite bar/cafe with outdoor seating, live music, and a friendly atmosphere.
113 locals recommend
Jupiter
2181 Shattuck Ave
113 locals recommend
A favorite bar/cafe with outdoor seating, live music, and a friendly atmosphere.
Missouri Lounge is a popular, friendly (and dog friendly) bar with a lively atmosphere, food, and a patio.
47 locals recommend
Missouri Lounge
2600 San Pablo Ave
47 locals recommend
Missouri Lounge is a popular, friendly (and dog friendly) bar with a lively atmosphere, food, and a patio.
Berkeley's oldest pub, The Albatross is a fun and friendly place with food, drink, and games including darts.
61 locals recommend
Albatross Pub
1822 San Pablo Ave
61 locals recommend
Berkeley's oldest pub, The Albatross is a fun and friendly place with food, drink, and games including darts.

Parks & Nature

Tilden is a large park in the East Bay hills with hiking, golf, a train ride, a swimming lake, a nature center, and a wonderful old carousel. There is also a botanical garden of native plants. Accessible by bus.
495 locals recommend
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd
495 locals recommend
Tilden is a large park in the East Bay hills with hiking, golf, a train ride, a swimming lake, a nature center, and a wonderful old carousel. There is also a botanical garden of native plants. Accessible by bus.